It was one of the most active federal agencies, sort of a contemporary Robin Hood. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ...

California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta joined 20 other states and Washington, D.C., in a lawsuit that seeks to prevent the Trump administration from defunding the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

HOUSTON — A high-stakes battle is unfolding in Washington over the future of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the agency that protects Americans from fraud, scams, and financial abuse.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is a federal agency in Washington that ensures fair treatment for financial consumers. It enforces federal consumer financial laws, ...

Explore U.S. consumer protection laws that shield against scams and unethical practices like predatory lending, ensuring your rights and promoting fair market practices.

October 23, 2025 - Traditional enforcement by federal regulatory agencies has dropped dramatically since the Trump administration took office in January. But this does not mean that businesses ...

Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani named a former Federal Trade Commission official to lead the city’s consumer protection agency, vowing to take an aggressive stance on behalf of gig workers and ...

Grocery delivery firm Instacart will pay $60 million to refund consumers who were deceived into enrolling in the company’s subscription service, Instacart+, the US Federal Trade Commission said ...